26.2 Quest

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Lifestyle change started in early 2007. I have lost over 90 lbs and still counting. I have completed my first Half Marathon, and have turned my training to a full marathon.

Latest Blog Posts

  • Just A Couple Quick Things on Nov 23, 2009

    This past Thursday my 8 year old son, Brady, who was part of his elementary school's Cross Country/Running Club, had his final run of the season. Throughout the season they met once a week and worked on different things to do with running, and this...

  • First Post-Marathon Run on Nov 19, 2009 in marathon recovery run post marathon recovery first marathon

    I just got back from my first Post-Marathon run following my First Marathon this past Saturday.I wasn't planning on taking this much time before my first recovery run, but my right ankle was a little sore still and I wanted to make sure that it was s...

  • Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon - My First 26.2 on Nov 16, 2009 in 26.2 marathon Chickamauga first marathon sub 4

    The Quest was officially completed yesterday morning when I crossed the finish line of my very first 26.2 mile run on a very nice marathon course in Northern Georgia. The weather was perfect and everything went to plan.... up until a point.The morni...

  • I Can Now Call Myself A Marathoner on Nov 14, 2009 in marathon first marathon

    This will be really quick as it is just an update so you will know. I will post a full race report hopefully tomorrow.... I am a bit long winded as you all know so it may take me some time :)I can officially call myself a marathoner now. It is abso...

  • 26.2 - A Long Time Coming, But Here So Soon! on Nov 13, 2009 in 26.2 marathon first marathon race

    I have so many mixed emotions about what will be taking place in just over 24 hours. I am so excited about my first marathon, but also in disbelief that I will actually be running a full 26.2 miles this Saturday morning.It has been a long journey, b...

  • 8 Miles Down.... 9 To Go - (and 1,000 miles) on Nov 9, 2009 in 26.2 taper first marathon 1000 miles

    Today's "long run" (can you really call it that?) of 8 miles is in the books. It is the final long(er) run of my marathon taper. I have been trying to run all my runs lately at my target marathon pace. For the shorter distances this is an easy pac...

  • State Cross Country Meet Went Great! on Nov 8, 2009 in cross country state race day xc race PR

    Yesterday's Cross Country State meet went great and Payton did a great job! If you would like to know more about my freshman daughter Payton and her road to State you can start by reading my recent posts - especially this one.A couple things I haven...